ICOMIA and the Asia Working Group (AWG) are set to participate in the “2026 KIBS International Conference with ICOMIA Asia Working Group” on 6 March 2026.
This Conference is organised in conjunction with the Korea International Boat Show 2026 (KIBS2026), which will run from 6–8 March 2026.
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Notable ICOMIA-ICOMIA Asia Working Group Attendees
Conference participants include:
- Lawrence Chow, AWG Chair
- Ekrem Reyhancioglu, AWG Vice-Chair
- Joe Lynch, ICOMIA CEO
- Su Lin Cheah, ICOMIA (APAC Regional Representative, APAC
- Dr Kim Choong-Hwan, KMIA
- Tim Coventry, KMIA

Asia Working Group Committee Meeting – Q1/2026
Ahead of this programme, the AWG will conduct its first quarterly Committee Meeting of the year, followed by involvement in a public Forum at the KIBS2026 Conference, where discussions will focus on the advancement of boating within Korea and the broader region.
In addition, AWG Members will visit local marinas in Seoul to evaluate current infrastructure and services.
Korea International Boat Show 2026
KIBS2026 is co-hosted by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of Korea and the Gyeonggi Provincial Government, and organized by KINTEX, KOTRA, Korea Marine Industry Association (KMIA) and Marina and Marine Industries of Korea (MMIAK). ICOMIA and its Asia members continue to support industry growth initiatives led by KMIA and MMIAK.
ICOMIA and its Asia Working Group would like to express their sincere appreciation to KMIA and KIBS for their generous hospitality and support of this visit.
Find out more about the Korea International Boat Show 2026 here
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